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A province in Pakistan first pledged to plant 1 billion trees in 2015. The initiative was so successful that the country is now in the midst of a “Ten Billion Tree Tsunami” to fight climate change.

IPCC climate change report: 5 key excerpts from the UN's findings  The Washington Post

Surging hybrid car sales are a good sign for Biden's electric vehicle goals  The Washington Post

A new study finds that the proportion of people living in flood zones has grown dramatically, and could be the ‘tip of the iceberg.’

Gretchen Daily is a pioneer in the field known as “natural capital.” Using science and software, she shows stakeholders why it benefits everyone to prioritize conservation.

The new standard from the IUCN highlights successful conservation work — and incentivizes future efforts.

Eighty Seven Park developer offered $400,000 to Champlain Towers South amid construction, documents show  The Washington Post

Ditching grass could help your backyard thrive  The Washington Post

From conservative Alabama to crunchy California, electric lawn equipment is quietly sweeping the nation.

Death toll rises to 12 as Biden plans to visit site, prosecutor seeks grand jury  The Washington Post

Earth is now trapping an ‘unprecedented’ amount of heat, NASA says  The Washington Post

Senate bill would ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in makeup, which new study found are often unlabeled  The Washington Post

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An estimated 1 million families in the U.S. are looking to adopt at any given time. But problems with private adoption appear to be widespread.

As the world warms due to climate change, two studies show that heat exposure and related health issues are already having an inordinate impact on people of color and low-income communities.

Heat and smog hit low-income communities and people of color hardest, scientists say  The Washington Post

The White House is set to announce new energy-efficiency initiatives, including an effort to develop sustainability standards for federal buildings and programs promoting heat pump technology.

Biden says coronavirus cases down in all states as he announces more U.S. sharing of vaccines  The Washington Post

How to start tackling your home’s water — and climate — footprint  The Washington Post

Senate votes to restore Obama-era limits on methane gas emissions  The Washington Post